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Thanks all.
In my 55 years I have never truly calorie counted or been on a diet other than try and not eat sugar.
On Sunday evening I downloaded an app that enables me to understand the calorific content of what I consume.
@searley - I think my nurse mentioned that as well - so if I am...
My Senior Diabetic Nurse informs me that Gliclazide is shown to work well with Mature Onset Diabetes in the Young.
I came off it last time when I kept putting on weight and learned that is a side effect.
Having lost a little control I have now agreed to go back on but already although it is only...
Thank you. I did read several other posts before posting this. I did not want to include it in the Type 1 section :)
I was not aware of "compression low" or "insertion trauma" but as I have sadly not been low since - I now accept your assessment is highly likely to be correct.
I've been MODY for a long time. Due to a known side effect of weight gain I stopped using sulfonylurea diabetic medicine many years ago. My HBA1C is now creeping up again so my new Diabetic Nurse wants me back on a sulfonylurea, albeit with a lower dose.
Prior to that she has given me a couple...
- What is your name? - Andrew
- How old are you? - mid 50's
- Are you male or female? Male
- Which country are you from? Australia
- Which city/area do you live in? South West England
- Are you religious? No
- Pick three words to describe your personality. Weird, Honest, Difficult
- Do you have...